Black False Brook Salamander vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Pseudoeurycea melanomolga compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black False Brook Salamander	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pseudoeurycea	Amblysomus
Species	Pseudoeurycea melanomolga	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black False Brook Salamander and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black False Brook Salamander	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black False Brook Salamander

The Black False Brook Salamander (Pseudoeurycea melanomolga) is a species in the genus Pseudoeurycea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.